Recycled Fashion Show
What happens when fashionable people start
recycling? A recycled-clothing fashion show,
of course!
An unusual City
The people of Austin, Texas, aren't afraid to admit
they live in an interesting city. The city slogan is
Keep Austin weird, and the city has many hip1
cafes and stores. There are also a lot of people
in Austin who work hard to take care of the
environment. Recycling and being eco-friendly is
so important in Austin that the city is sometimes
called America's greenest city.
Remember to Recycle
One of the most interesting ways that people help
the environment in Austin is by creating recycled
fashion. Every year, the Austin Museum of Art has
the Keep Austin Beautiful Recycled Fashion Show.
They have the show to remind people to recycle.
More than 20 designers come up with clothes
from recycled materials for the show. In recent
shows, designers have used plastic bags, old
furniture, bike tires, and second-hand clothes.
Recycling can Be creative
Recently, designer Tina Sparkles created a dress
made out of colorful computer wires2 for the show. Later, Tina wrote a book about how to make
recycled clothes called Little Green Dresses. Tina and the other designers in the Recycled Fashion
Show believe that fashion is a great do-it-yourself (DIV) activity.
By creating their clothes from recycled materials, the designers are ,helping to keep Austin clean. They are also showing people that recycling can be a creative activity.
"I love fashion so much and I want to feel good about it," Tina says.
1 Something that is hip is very cool or stylish.
2 A wire is a long, thin piece of metal used to carry electricity.
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